Sonbarsa village, Kerakat tehsil | Pincode 222142

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Sonbarsa is a very small village in Kerakat mandal, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, comprising 2 households and a population of 22. The village has a literacy rate of 50% and is located at PIN 222142.

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RAMESH

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LGD code: 203351
Pincode: 222142
Post office: Kerakat
Population: 22
Households: 2
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 1200 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 12
Distance to district centre: 211 km
Distance to mandal centre: 178 km
Distance to Lucknow: 175 km
Distance to Delhi: 541 km
Nearest railway station: Gainsari Junction · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonbarsa compares

By population, Sonbarsa ranks #420 of 424 villages in Kerakat mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

−10.9% vs mandal average

Sonbarsa: 50.0%
Kerakat mandal: 60.9%
Jaunpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,200

+148 vs mandal average

Sonbarsa: 1,200
Kerakat mandal: 1,052

Household size

people per home

11.0

+4.5 vs mandal average

Sonbarsa: 11.0
Kerakat mandal: 6.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sonbarsa at a glance

Sonbarsa is a village of 22 people in 2 households (Census 2011) in Kerakat tehsil, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 420th-largest of 424 villages in Kerakat tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,200 women per 1,000 men. It lies 211 km from the Jaunpur district centre, 0 km from Sonbarsa, the nearest town, 6 km from Gainsari Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 222142, served by Kerakat post office; the LGD village code is 203351. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is RAMESH , and the village votes in Malihabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jai Devi. The population is estimated at 26 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonbarsa · this village	22	50%	—
Sonbarsa · Sultanpur	1,107	64%	0 km N
Sonbarsa · Basti	672	51%	0 km N
Sonbarsa · Gonda	1,698	50%	0 km N
Sonbarsa · Rudrapur	1,155	60%	0 km N
Sonbarsa · Patti	559	67%	0 km N
Sonbarsa · Sultanpur	438	55%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonbarsa

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAUNPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SONBARSA
Total area (ha): 14.71
Irrigated area (ha): 11.91
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sonbarsa

LGD code: 203351
Pincode: 222142
Post office: Kerakat
Population (Census 2011): 22
Population (projected 2026): 26
Households: 2
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1200
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Coordinates: 27.47370°N, 82.57233°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malihabad
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jai Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMESH
Block / Mandal: Kerakat

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Jaunpur district level

Then & Now

Sonbarsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+0.0%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 22Census 2011
Households: 2Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1200 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 262026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 22026 projection
Active job cards: 3,19,822MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,97,454MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 34.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jaunpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jaunpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jaunpur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Sonbarsa

Mandal centre

Kerakat · ≈ 178 km

≈ 6 h 5 min by car · 7 h 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jaunpur · ≈ 211 km

≈ 7 h 14 min by car · 8 h 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,735 people

Sonbarsa · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow175 kmcapital
Delhi541 km
Kolkata798 km
Hyderabad1198 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGainsari Junction6 km
Bus stopकोइलाबास बसपार्क24 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital6 km
ATM / bankNBL22 km
CollegeShakti Smarak Sansthan Dulhinpur Balrampur Uttar Pradesh45 km
Police stationकोइलाबास सिमा सुरक्षा चौकी24 km

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People often ask about Sonbarsa

What is the pincode of Sonbarsa?

The pincode of Sonbarsa, Kerakat tehsil, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 222142. The post office is Kerakat.

Which post office delivers to Sonbarsa?

Mail for Sonbarsa is delivered through Kerakat post office, pincode 222142, in Kerakat tehsil, Jaunpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonbarsa located?

Sonbarsa is a village in Kerakat tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonbarsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa village has a population of 22 across 2 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa?

The current sarpanch of Sonbarsa gram panchayat is RAMESH .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbarsa in?

Sonbarsa falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonbarsa in?

Sonbarsa falls under the Malihabad assembly constituency (AC #168) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonbarsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonbarsa village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonbarsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonbarsa village is 1200 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonbarsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonbarsa, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sonbarsa from Jaunpur district centre?

Sonbarsa is approximately 211 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jaunpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonbarsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbarsa village is 203351.

Which is the nearest town to Sonbarsa?

Sonbarsa (population 20,735, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Sonbarsa in a straight line.

How big is Sonbarsa compared to other villages in Kerakat tehsil?

Sonbarsa ranks 420 of 424 villages in Kerakat tehsil by Census 2011 population (22 residents).

How far is Sonbarsa from Lucknow?

Sonbarsa is about 175 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 228 km.

How far is Sonbarsa from Delhi?

Sonbarsa is about 541 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 704 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonbarsa?

Gainsari Junction is the nearest railway station to Sonbarsa, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sonbarsa?

कोइलाबास बसपार्क is the nearest bus stop to Sonbarsa, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonbarsa?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonbarsa, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonbarsa?

NBL is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonbarsa, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonbarsa?

Sonbarsa falls under Malihabad assembly constituency (AC 168). The sitting MLA is Jai Devi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonbarsa?

Sonbarsa is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Sonbarsa in 2026?

Sonbarsa is estimated at 26 people in 2026, up about 18% from 22 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonbarsa in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sonbarsa in Jaunpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa?

RAMESH is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa gram panchayat, Kerakat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kerakat tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)